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09-03-2009, 03:09 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg Initial 2010 Lexus HS 250h sales reported. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=231200#post231200)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Lexus_HS_250h2.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (www.cleanmpg.com) – Sept. 4, 2009
2010 Lexus HS 250h - $35,000 to start (including destination), 35 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA and loaded with both luxury and technology.
Over 170,000 Lexus hybrids are already on the road and the HS 250h’s release is Lexus’ fourth (and only dedicated) following the RXh, GSh and LSh into the hybrid realm.
The HS 250h, which went on sale in August 2009, is available in standard and Premium models. Designers and engineers took the opportunity to create a truly unique luxury car that maximizes fuel economy while further shrinking its impact on the planet by using ecologically advanced materials, cleverly packaging people and components and eradicating waste wherever possible. Lexus quality, luxury and excellent fuel economy will hopefully place the HS 250h on a luxury car buyer’s short list.
Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
The “Big 7” fuel efficient non-hybrids August 2009 sales were up significantly from August 2008 with an increase of 44.3 percent. This months sales results were skewed by comparison to a normal sales month thanks to Cash for Clunkers (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24552) (C4C). For the year, the fuel efficient non-hybrid group is down 25.5 percent.
The compact class sales supremacy is still the highlight of the group. The Civic vs. Corolla back and forth is continuing and this month, just 233 cars separated the two for the monthly sales top honors. This is closest sales race we have seen since beginning our monthly sales results over two and a half years ago!
For August, the Civic was received by 43,294 new owners, an increase of 49.6 percent compared to August of 2008. For the year, Civic sales are off 26.7 percent.
Corolla’s August 2009 sales saw 43,061 vehicles sold, an increase of 51.9 percent vs. August of 2008. YTD, Corolla sales are off 24.1 percent.
In August, just 4,797 Toyota Yaris’ were sold, a 47.4 percent decline vs. August of 2008. For the year, sales are off 40.4 percent.
The Honda Fit had a very good month with sales up 194% vs. August 2008. A total of 13,593 vehicles were sold. For the year, sales are off 7.3% percent.
C4C did not help Mini’s sales as much as we had hoped. This month, 5,111 vehicles were sold, down 6.5 percent from to the same period a year ago. For the year, sales are off 16.4 percent.
Sales of the Chevrolet Aveo saw the first sales increase of the year with 12,733 vehicles delivered in August, up 159.0 percent vs. August of 2008. For the year, Aveo sales are off 30.6 percent.
The Smart Fortwo was received by 1,622 new owners in August, down 33.0 percent from August of 2008.
August 2009 Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Corolla|43,061|29,443|+51.9%|194,297|258,369|-24.1%
Honda Civic**|43,294|30,052|+49.6%|191,790|264,138|-26.7%
Toyota Yaris|4,797|9,474|-47.4%|48,878|82,774|-40.4%
Honda Fit|13,593|4,800|+194.1%|52,191|56,853|-7.3%
Mini Cooper|5,111|5,469|-6.5%|30,868|36,932|-16.4%
Chevrolet Aveo|12,733|4,917|+159.0%|29,580|42,614|-30.6%
Smart Fortwo|1,622|2,420|-33.0%|11,607|16,378|-25.7%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in August of 09 vs. 27 in Aug. of 2008. YTD, 2009 had 204 selling days vs. 2008’s 206.
** Honda Civic sales include the HCH-II.
Hybrid’s
Hybrids in August saw the 2010 Prius and Lexus RXh being purchased in large percentages above Aug. of 2008 levels. Honda’s Insight-II also did well with what can be called a sales breakout.
The “Big 6” not including the Insight-II, Fusion or HS hybrids August 2009 sales were up from August 2008 with an increase of 9.3 percent. This months sales results were also skewed by Cash for Clunkers (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24552) (C4C). For the year, hybrid sales as a whole are down 26.6 percent.
The Toyota Prius posted sales of 18,886 in August, an increase of 45.7 percent vs. the August 2008 sales period. For the year, sales are off by 20.1 percent by comparison to 2008.
Surprisingly the Toyota Camry Hybrid saw just 2,114 vehicles purchased in August, down 36.5 percent from the same period a year ago. This was against the backdrop of the non-hybrid Camry 09 becoming the #2 best seller in the US during August. YTD, TCH total sales are off 51.4 percent.
The Honda Insight-II reported a nice increase in sales of 4,226 vehicles for the month. This is in comparison to its normal sales of 2,000 – 2,800 per month from its launch earlier this year. Additionally, the Insight-II has now surpassed the HCH-II in total 2009 sales.
The Honda Civic Hybrid posted total sales of 969 vehicles, down 71.8% percent vs. August of 2008. For the year to date, sales are off 40.5 percent.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid posted total sales of 2,593 vehicles. For the year, 11,342 have been sold.
The Ford Escape Hybrid saw 2,102 vehicles new owners in August, up 63.1 percent vs. the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 9.7 percent.
The HiHy saw just 836 vehicles sold in August, down 29.2 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 46.0 percent.
The Lexus RX 450h had a good month by comparison to Aug. 2008 with 1,754 vehicles sold, up 42.6 percent. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 23.4 percent.
A total of 1,708 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 11,544 hybrid vehicles.
August 2009 Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Prius|18,886|13,463|+45.7%|93,810|119,688|-20.9%
Toyota Camry Hybrid|2,114|3,456|-36.5%|17,630|36,633|-51.4%
Honda Insight-II|4,226|NA|NA|14,045|NA|NA
Honda Civic Hybrid|717|3,105|-76.0%|14,014|25,577|-44.7%
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid|2,593|NA|NA|11,342|NA|NA
Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid|2,102|1,338|63.1|12,536|14,025|-9.7%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid|836|1,227|-29.2|8,366|15,651|-46.0%
Lexus RX450h|1,754|1,277|+42.6%|8,921|11,754|-23.4%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both August 09 vs. 27 in August of 2008. YTD, 2009 had 204 selling days vs. 2008’s 206.
Big 6 Manufacturers Overall
For the Monthly comparison, sales were mixed.
Ford August sales were up 21.2% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24655).
Honda’s August 2009 sales up 14.2% vs. August of 2008 (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24654).
Toyota August sales up 10.5% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24660).
Nissan’s August sales were off 2.9 %. Nissan sales rose 0.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 30.2 percent. (unadjusted for sales days).
Chrysler’s August 2009 sales were off 15% (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24656).
GM sales for August off 20.2% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24657).
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Lexus_HS_250h2.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (www.cleanmpg.com) – Sept. 4, 2009
2010 Lexus HS 250h - $35,000 to start (including destination), 35 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA and loaded with both luxury and technology.
Over 170,000 Lexus hybrids are already on the road and the HS 250h’s release is Lexus’ fourth (and only dedicated) following the RXh, GSh and LSh into the hybrid realm.
The HS 250h, which went on sale in August 2009, is available in standard and Premium models. Designers and engineers took the opportunity to create a truly unique luxury car that maximizes fuel economy while further shrinking its impact on the planet by using ecologically advanced materials, cleverly packaging people and components and eradicating waste wherever possible. Lexus quality, luxury and excellent fuel economy will hopefully place the HS 250h on a luxury car buyer’s short list.
Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
The “Big 7” fuel efficient non-hybrids August 2009 sales were up significantly from August 2008 with an increase of 44.3 percent. This months sales results were skewed by comparison to a normal sales month thanks to Cash for Clunkers (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24552) (C4C). For the year, the fuel efficient non-hybrid group is down 25.5 percent.
The compact class sales supremacy is still the highlight of the group. The Civic vs. Corolla back and forth is continuing and this month, just 233 cars separated the two for the monthly sales top honors. This is closest sales race we have seen since beginning our monthly sales results over two and a half years ago!
For August, the Civic was received by 43,294 new owners, an increase of 49.6 percent compared to August of 2008. For the year, Civic sales are off 26.7 percent.
Corolla’s August 2009 sales saw 43,061 vehicles sold, an increase of 51.9 percent vs. August of 2008. YTD, Corolla sales are off 24.1 percent.
In August, just 4,797 Toyota Yaris’ were sold, a 47.4 percent decline vs. August of 2008. For the year, sales are off 40.4 percent.
The Honda Fit had a very good month with sales up 194% vs. August 2008. A total of 13,593 vehicles were sold. For the year, sales are off 7.3% percent.
C4C did not help Mini’s sales as much as we had hoped. This month, 5,111 vehicles were sold, down 6.5 percent from to the same period a year ago. For the year, sales are off 16.4 percent.
Sales of the Chevrolet Aveo saw the first sales increase of the year with 12,733 vehicles delivered in August, up 159.0 percent vs. August of 2008. For the year, Aveo sales are off 30.6 percent.
The Smart Fortwo was received by 1,622 new owners in August, down 33.0 percent from August of 2008.
August 2009 Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Corolla|43,061|29,443|+51.9%|194,297|258,369|-24.1%
Honda Civic**|43,294|30,052|+49.6%|191,790|264,138|-26.7%
Toyota Yaris|4,797|9,474|-47.4%|48,878|82,774|-40.4%
Honda Fit|13,593|4,800|+194.1%|52,191|56,853|-7.3%
Mini Cooper|5,111|5,469|-6.5%|30,868|36,932|-16.4%
Chevrolet Aveo|12,733|4,917|+159.0%|29,580|42,614|-30.6%
Smart Fortwo|1,622|2,420|-33.0%|11,607|16,378|-25.7%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in August of 09 vs. 27 in Aug. of 2008. YTD, 2009 had 204 selling days vs. 2008’s 206.
** Honda Civic sales include the HCH-II.
Hybrid’s
Hybrids in August saw the 2010 Prius and Lexus RXh being purchased in large percentages above Aug. of 2008 levels. Honda’s Insight-II also did well with what can be called a sales breakout.
The “Big 6” not including the Insight-II, Fusion or HS hybrids August 2009 sales were up from August 2008 with an increase of 9.3 percent. This months sales results were also skewed by Cash for Clunkers (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24552) (C4C). For the year, hybrid sales as a whole are down 26.6 percent.
The Toyota Prius posted sales of 18,886 in August, an increase of 45.7 percent vs. the August 2008 sales period. For the year, sales are off by 20.1 percent by comparison to 2008.
Surprisingly the Toyota Camry Hybrid saw just 2,114 vehicles purchased in August, down 36.5 percent from the same period a year ago. This was against the backdrop of the non-hybrid Camry 09 becoming the #2 best seller in the US during August. YTD, TCH total sales are off 51.4 percent.
The Honda Insight-II reported a nice increase in sales of 4,226 vehicles for the month. This is in comparison to its normal sales of 2,000 – 2,800 per month from its launch earlier this year. Additionally, the Insight-II has now surpassed the HCH-II in total 2009 sales.
The Honda Civic Hybrid posted total sales of 969 vehicles, down 71.8% percent vs. August of 2008. For the year to date, sales are off 40.5 percent.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid posted total sales of 2,593 vehicles. For the year, 11,342 have been sold.
The Ford Escape Hybrid saw 2,102 vehicles new owners in August, up 63.1 percent vs. the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 9.7 percent.
The HiHy saw just 836 vehicles sold in August, down 29.2 percent from the same period a year ago. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 46.0 percent.
The Lexus RX 450h had a good month by comparison to Aug. 2008 with 1,754 vehicles sold, up 42.6 percent. For 2009 YTD, total sales are off 23.4 percent.
A total of 1,708 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month. So far, in 2009, GM has delivered 11,544 hybrid vehicles.
August 2009 Hybrid Sales Summary
||Month to Date|||Year to Date|
Make and Model|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|August 2009|August 2008|DSR* % Change|
Toyota Prius|18,886|13,463|+45.7%|93,810|119,688|-20.9%
Toyota Camry Hybrid|2,114|3,456|-36.5%|17,630|36,633|-51.4%
Honda Insight-II|4,226|NA|NA|14,045|NA|NA
Honda Civic Hybrid|717|3,105|-76.0%|14,014|25,577|-44.7%
Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid|2,593|NA|NA|11,342|NA|NA
Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid|2,102|1,338|63.1|12,536|14,025|-9.7%
Toyota Highlander Hybrid|836|1,227|-29.2|8,366|15,651|-46.0%
Lexus RX450h|1,754|1,277|+42.6%|8,921|11,754|-23.4%
DSR*: Daily Selling Rate - There were 26 selling days in both August 09 vs. 27 in August of 2008. YTD, 2009 had 204 selling days vs. 2008’s 206.
Big 6 Manufacturers Overall
For the Monthly comparison, sales were mixed.
Ford August sales were up 21.2% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24655).
Honda’s August 2009 sales up 14.2% vs. August of 2008 (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24654).
Toyota August sales up 10.5% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24660).
Nissan’s August sales were off 2.9 %. Nissan sales rose 0.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 30.2 percent. (unadjusted for sales days).
Chrysler’s August 2009 sales were off 15% (http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24656).
GM sales for August off 20.2% (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24657).